Fertiliser Manure
Horse manure is very fibrous, rots down quickly and is regarded as being useful for heavy clay soils because of its fibre content. It also works well on sandy soils. It can be incorporated into the soil, or used as a mulch to about 5cm (2") ... [... more]
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Al-Ru Farm
Twenty years ago, sheep grazed within 10 metres of Ruth and Alan Irving's small cottage. They planted a few trees, but there was little topsoil for a garden along the stony clay ridge. The soil was improved using mulch and cow manure, and serious ... [... more]
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Growing Vegies
In our segment Don talked about the value of animal manure in the garden. Manure conditions soils of all types, it provides nutrients, it is already more or less decomposed and it is teeming with bacteria and other beneficial organisms. Animal ... [... more]
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Citrus Tips
Citrus trees do best in a full sun position. Before planting, dig plenty of chook, cow or horse manure into the ground. Ideally, citrus should be fertilised in August and February. It is good to alternate fertilisers - say Dynamic Lifter in ... [... more]
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Farm safety - confined spaces
Confined spaces on farms are dangerous. Water tanks, silos, tunnels, wells, manure pits and other confined spaces can suffocate a person with vapours or low oxygen levels. Farm workers, children and other people are at risk. People making a ... [... more]
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